RETRO SPORT: Wigan Athletic in action 30 years ago in 1993

By Michelle Adamson

Published 1st Oct 2023, 15:45 GMT

Have a look back 30 years to see pictures of Wigan Athletic in action in 1993.

Wigan Athletic – 1993

Wigan Athletic defender Paul Rennie peels away and sends the fans wild after opening the scoring in the 1-1 draw with Wycombe Wanderers in a 3rd division match at Springfield Park on Saturday 28th of August 1993.

. 1993

Wigan Athletic defender Paul Rennie peels away and sends the fans wild after opening the scoring in the 1-1 draw with Wycombe Wanderers in a 3rd division match at Springfield Park on Saturday 28th of August 1993. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan Athletic forward Pat Gavin wins a header against Wycombe Wanderers in a 3rd division match at Springfield Park on Saturday 28th of August 1993.
Latics drew 1-1 with Paul Rennie scoring.

. 1993

Wigan Athletic forward Pat Gavin wins a header against Wycombe Wanderers in a 3rd division match at Springfield Park on Saturday 28th of August 1993. Latics drew 1-1 with Paul Rennie scoring. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan Athletic central defender Peter Skipper powers home a header against Brighton and Hove Albion in a 3rd division match at Springfield Park on Saturday 27th of February 1993. Latics lost 1-2.

. 1993

Wigan Athletic central defender Peter Skipper powers home a header against Brighton and Hove Albion in a 3rd division match at Springfield Park on Saturday 27th of February 1993. Latics lost 1-2. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan Athletic central defender Peter Skipper scores with a spectacular overhead kick in a crowded penalty area against Northern Premier League side Leek Town in an FA Cup 1st round match at Harrison Park on Friday 12th of November 1993. The match was a 2-2 draw with Neil Morton getting Latics other goal.

. 1993

Wigan Athletic central defender Peter Skipper scores with a spectacular overhead kick in a crowded penalty area against Northern Premier League side Leek Town in an FA Cup 1st round match at Harrison Park on Friday 12th of November 1993. The match was a 2-2 draw with Neil Morton getting Latics other goal. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan Athletic winger, Andy Lyons, in a heading duel against Mansfield Town in a Division 3 match at Springfield Park on Saturday 30th of October 1993.
Latics won 4-1 with 2 goals from Pat Gavin and one each from Keith Gillespie and Neil Morton.

. 1993

Wigan Athletic winger, Andy Lyons, in a heading duel against Mansfield Town in a Division 3 match at Springfield Park on Saturday 30th of October 1993. Latics won 4-1 with 2 goals from Pat Gavin and one each from Keith Gillespie and Neil Morton. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan Athletic central defender Peter Skipper joins the attack and attempts to chip in against Huddersfield Town in the Autoglass Trophy northern semi-final at Springfield Park on Tuesday 23rd of February 1993.
Latics won 5-2 with Ray Woods getting a hat trick and Bryan Griffiths and Phil Daley scoring the others.

. 1993

Wigan Athletic central defender Peter Skipper joins the attack and attempts to chip in against Huddersfield Town in the Autoglass Trophy northern semi-final at Springfield Park on Tuesday 23rd of February 1993. Latics won 5-2 with Ray Woods getting a hat trick and Bryan Griffiths and Phil Daley scoring the others. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan Athletic defender Paul Rennie peels away and sends the fans wild after opening the scoring in the 1-1 draw with Wycombe Wanderers in a 3rd division match at Springfield Park on Saturday 28th of August 1993.

1. 1993

Wigan Athletic defender Paul Rennie peels away and sends the fans wild after opening the scoring in the 1-1 draw with Wycombe Wanderers in a 3rd division match at Springfield Park on Saturday 28th of August 1993. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan Athletic forward Pat Gavin wins a header against Wycombe Wanderers in a 3rd division match at Springfield Park on Saturday 28th of August 1993.
Latics drew 1-1 with Paul Rennie scoring.

2. 1993

Wigan Athletic forward Pat Gavin wins a header against Wycombe Wanderers in a 3rd division match at Springfield Park on Saturday 28th of August 1993. Latics drew 1-1 with Paul Rennie scoring. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan Athletic central defender Peter Skipper powers home a header against Brighton and Hove Albion in a 3rd division match at Springfield Park on Saturday 27th of February 1993. Latics lost 1-2.

3. 1993

Wigan Athletic central defender Peter Skipper powers home a header against Brighton and Hove Albion in a 3rd division match at Springfield Park on Saturday 27th of February 1993. Latics lost 1-2. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan Athletic central defender Peter Skipper scores with a spectacular overhead kick in a crowded penalty area against Northern Premier League side Leek Town in an FA Cup 1st round match at Harrison Park on Friday 12th of November 1993. The match was a 2-2 draw with Neil Morton getting Latics other goal.

4. 1993

Wigan Athletic central defender Peter Skipper scores with a spectacular overhead kick in a crowded penalty area against Northern Premier League side Leek Town in an FA Cup 1st round match at Harrison Park on Friday 12th of November 1993. The match was a 2-2 draw with Neil Morton getting Latics other goal. Photo: Frank Orrell

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